"Drip, drip..."

The seemingly real yet illusory Divine Dragon pierced through Shi Yiran's body, instantly vanishing into thin air.

It was as if the moment just now was merely an illusion, not reality.

But Shi Yiran's body trembled; his right arm vanished, leaving a massive blood hole through his chest, with blood constantly flowing and dripping to the ground. This scene clearly told everyone that the moment just now was not a figment of their imagination.

Shi Yiran was indeed defeated by Mu Jinyu in the duel, and he lost miserably.

If not for the Combat Platform's rules forbidding fatalities, Shi Yiran might have died at Mu Jinyu's hands.

"Senior, how can he be this strong?"

Chen Yinlong stood in the corner, initially worried that Mu Jinyu might lose to Shi Yiran.

But now, seeing Mu Jinyu defeat Shi Yiran, he couldn't help but gape wide enough to fit several eggs inside.

"Impossible..."

"Senior Shi, you're a Life and Death Realm cultivator; hurry up and heal your wounds, keep fighting!"

"Yes, I don't believe Senior Shi could be defeated like this; get up, Senior Shi!"

"..."

Those senior students who bet most of their credits on Mu Jinyu stopping in the top three were anxious, seeing Shi Yiran remain motionless for a long time, and his chest's blood hole wasn't healed by his Life and Death Law. They urgently shouted for Shi Yiran to rise and continue fighting against Mu Jinyu...

They didn't want Shi Yiran to lose just like that.

That meant their credits would be completely lost.

Gone down the drain.

Although they only bet between a few thousand and tens of thousands of credits, it was hard-earned for them.

They had no idea how many Source Crystals they could exchange for, so how could they easily accept Shi Yiran's defeat...

"Hah-hah..."

Faced with everyone's calls and pleas, Shi Yiran's dim eyes gradually sparked with a glimmer of vitality.

He struggled to speak...

But eventually was touched by his chest wound, letting out a miserable groan, not to mention continuing to battle Mu Jinyu fiercely.

He couldn't even stand steadily.

Stumbling underfoot, he immediately fell heavily to the ground.

The compression of injuries on his chest and back left a bloodstain on the spot.

"Beep-beep..."

At this moment, Mu Jinyu's Identity Plaque emitted a faint sound.

It was the artifact spirit of the challenging stele, judging Shi Yiran as being utterly defeated and losing combat ability; therefore, Mu Jinyu was promoted to third place, earning a reward of two thousand credits.

Most of those present were senior students, the lowest Cultivation being the Early Void Breaking Realm Stage.

Sharp of ear and keen of eye, naturally, they heard the sound from Mu Jinyu's Identity Plaque.

They knew Shi Yiran truly lost.

Those who bet on Mu Jinyu stopping in the top three and five suddenly had their faces change, becoming very unsightly.

Previously, looking at Shi Yiran with hopeful and encouraging eyes, now they were filled with disgust and anger, along with disdain and unwillingness!

It's all because of this useless Shi Yiran!

If he could block Mu Jinyu, they wouldn't have lost.

And would have made a profit in credits!

It's all his fault!

Clearly not strong, yet hogging the spot, otherwise why would they place their hopes on him?

This group of people maliciously thought.

"Whoosh-whoosh-whoosh!!"

With Shi Yiran's defeat and apparent serious injury, those institute heads standing high in the sky immediately stepped forward, quickly shifting to Shi Yiran's side.

Starting to check his condition.

To see if there were any issues?

Soon, they found Shi Yiran's injuries were no big deal, though his severed arm and chest blood hole seemed to have some strange substance interfering with normal recovery, but even if not removed, Shi Yiran could rest for ten days or so to recuperate.

Allowing the severed arm to regenerate, letting the chest's blood hole heal!

"Phew..."

"It's good, no big harm..."

"What's no big harm, he has to lie down for half a month at least, is that called unscathed?"

Some instructors sighed in relief, while the Institute Head from Spirit Academy unwillingly swallowed his breath, rebuking them fiercely.

Because Shi Yiran wasn't just his student but also his nephew.

The battle with Mu Jinyu resulted in such injuries, he certainly couldn't swallow it silently without saying a word.

The Institute Head of Spirit Academy turned angrily toward Mu Jinyu, his eyes seemingly ablaze, shouting angrily:

"You brat, aren't you too ruthless? We're all classmates; Shi Yiran is your senior, yet you were so vicious, almost taking his life, causing him to bleed his True Spirit Blood profusely..."

The furious Institute Head stared down Mu Jinyu, contemplating whether to find an excuse to punish him harshly.

At the very least, making him unable to get out of bed for several months!

Facing the Institute Head's rebuke, Mu Jinyu remained indifferent, calmly speaking, "On the platform, fighting, how can one avoid injuries and bloodshed? Institute Head, do you think this is child's play?"

"Moreover, was Senior Shi holding back just now? Had I not managed to fend off, being hit by his Stone Light would have left me worse off than Senior Shi now, wouldn't it?"

"You..."

The Institute Head intended to say something.

Mu Jinyu immediately put on a cold face, saying, "Does the Institute Head have some relation with Senior Shi, planning to go against me?"

"Shi Qiyun, stop being unreasonable. This was merely an accident."

At this moment, Vice Manor Master Wang Yeqing spoke, silencing the Spirit Academy's Institute Head, who dared not argue further.

Then, Wang Yeqing noticed the mysterious substance attached to Shi Yiran's wounds, hindering self-healing, prompting Mu Jinyu to recall his Divine Skills.

It was naturally due to the Earth Emperor Bone Qi.

Mu Jinyu initially intended to retrieve it upon defeating Shi Yiran, but following Shi Qiyun's reprimand, he hesitated, contemplating allowing Shi Yiran to rest for half a year more.

However, since Wang Yeqing spoke, Mu Jinyu didn't mind saving face, waving his hand to retrieve the residual Bone Qi from Shi Yiran's severed arm and chest blood hole!

"Sizzle-sizzle-sizzle..."

As the interfering Deadly Qi Bone Qi was recalled.

Immediately, flesh buds began frantically sprouting from Shi Yiran's severed arm, soon regrowing bones.

Before long, Shi Yiran appeared normal again.

From the outside, Shi Yiran seemed alright.

But in truth, the previous blow knocked out some of Shi Yiran's Stone Spirit True Blood.

Fortunately, this part of True Blood could be replenished, avoiding loss and obstruction on his cultivation Path.

Otherwise, even if Wang Yeqing intervened, Shi Qiyun would still rage and clash with Mu Jinyu!

"Hmph!"

Seeing this, Shi Qiyun snorted dismissively, not bothering about the upcoming fight between Mu Jinyu and Ning Ruofan or Lu Kaige, leaving with Shi Yiran directly.